Achieving Environmental Sustainability

As human-induced climate change becomes a more popular subject researchers are conducting studies on how we can change course and reverse environmental degradation. One of the psychological theories in the field remains that human-nature connectedness could clearly effects how one acts towards the environment. There is research that demonstrates how over time our relationship with …

Connection to the Natural World: Interventions to Increase Pro-Environmental Perception, Attitude and Behavior, Tara Patterson Read More »

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) had paramount impact o n corn industry in the United States and in Mexico. Corn is an economic and cultural pillar in agriculture and continues support economies on a global scale. The crop is encouraged to be overproduced and specifically looking at the corn policies introduced in NAFTA, …

The Evolution of Corn Farming: How farming has changed throughout the decades due to NAFTA, Ashley Prast Read More »

The research includes an overview of the environmental impacts of burial and cremation practices and the benefits of green burials. Additionally, the study investigates why green burial has not been more widely implemented and offers insight to increase the adoption of this alternative within the United States. A mixed-methods approach of individual interviews and a …

Green Burial: The Last Footprint, Mallory Scott Read More »

The changing landscape across all spectrums of economic, political, social, and broader market forces has led many stakeholders within an ecosystem to adapt to the environment. This adaptation varies, and many urban areas have begun to focus on urban resilience, a popularized concept that has become fluid amongst many sectors. Urban areas have begun to …

Holistic Understanding of Urban Innovation Districts: Navy Yard, Brooklyn and Medellin, Colombia., Angela Rodriguez Read More »

Although a vast amount of academic and mainstream literature exists warning of the negative effects of the animal agriculture industry, collective human behavior has not shifted its course. Individuals in North America, on average, consume more than six times the recommended amount of red meat. Research has also identified the urgent need for a global …

Old Habits & New Behaviors: Developing Plant-Based Nutrition, Instructional Learning Experiences for a Sustainable Food Future, Arissa Agnant Read More »